Average Deck for Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher - Expensive Control

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Average Decklist

Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Cataclysmic Gearhulk
Cathar Commando
Cathar Commando
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Elenda's Hierophant
Elenda's Hierophant
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gaius van Baelsar
Gaius van Baelsar
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Instants (12)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Entomb
Entomb
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Fortitude
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Soul Shatter
Soul Shatter
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (6)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Cataclysm
Cataclysm
Decorum Dissertation
Decorum Dissertation
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Reanimate
Reanimate
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Strionic Resonator
Strionic Resonator
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (9)
Aura of Silence
Aura of Silence
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Necropotence
Necropotence
Obsessive Pursuit
Obsessive Pursuit
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Tainted Field
Tainted Field
Turbulent Moor
Turbulent Moor
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Basics (2)
Plains
4 Plains
Swamp
6 Swamps